Wilma L. Shaffer

Wilma L. Shaffer (nee Grooms) of Mentor, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.

She was born October 28, 1926 in Washington County, PA. She lived in Willoughby for the past 44 years.

She was the beloved wife for 69 years to Donald Ray Shaffer who died in March, 2012.

Mrs. Shaffer retired from Willoughby Eastlake Schools in 1997 after 12 years of service. In addition she was a childcare provider for many years and loved kids. She was a member of Mentor Plains United Methodist Church and the Mentor Civic Senior Center.

Loving mother of, Donna (John) Cibula of Colorado Springs, CO, Lenora (Gregory) Nimmo of Mentor, Judy (Vincent) DiMizio of Hudson, Ruth (Timothy) Harber of Mentor, Cory Shaffer of Portland, OR. Devoted grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and cherished sister of Ira W.(Lois) Grooms, of Somis, CA.

Preceded in death were her parents, Ira and Emma (Miller) Grooms, sisters, Doris (Eugene) Wiggins and Velda (Charles) Dillow and brother James Grooms.
She will always be remembered as a loving and caring person who enjoyed crocheting, sewing, puzzles and spending time with her family.

The family will receive friends and family at 11:30 AM Thursday, June 6th, 2013, prior to the Memorial Service at 12:30 at Mentor Plains United Methodist Church, 7271 Lakeshore Boulevard, Mentor,OH.

The Rev. Dr. Russell E. Martin will officiate at the service. Her final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township, where she will be interred next to her husband, Donald Shaffer.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Mentor Plains United Methodist Church, 7271 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060.

Arrangements by Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, Willoughby.